The thing is we’ve crossed a real river here in terms of retribution against political opponents. The Democrats went after Trump using the law and actually arrested him and went after people around him. The thing is they missed, they weren’t serious about it and didn’t land more than a scratch but it’s angered and freaked out the Republicans who are doing a little bit of the inverse against their opponents and are convinced that if they lose power they’ll be subject to more of the same from Democrats so have an extra strong incentive to rig things and do everything to stay in power so that power can’t be used against them.

However, elections are an almost certainty, the military would likely get involved and arrest or shoot anyone trying seriously to prevent elections taking place because they’re that important as a relief valve.

But those elections are likely to be even more crooked than usual. Voter roll purges, ballot invalidation, gerrymandering, etc, etc. Taken to new levels IF NECESSARY. But it’s important to understand this too isn’t new. Bush 2000 only won because Florida rigged the vote by invalidating/questioning ballots and the Supreme Court stopped the count. So we’re 25 years beyond election rigging being normal and USians getting mildly upset but basically going back to brunch because eh what can they do.

Liberals and chuds will both be in hysterics about election interference and whoever loses will have a large chunk of their base not accept it.